The number of bowel movements you have each day depends on a variety of individual factors, and normal bathroom habits are different for each person. Diarrhea is defined as loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day.

Blocked blood vessels or other injury to the brain can cause a stroke, resulting in one-sided paralysis or difficulty with speech, cognition, swallowing and movement.

Turmeric is a popular food ingredient that also has a long history of traditional use as a medicinal herb in Southern Asia. It contains an active ingredient called curcumin.

Nearly everyone will experience a headache at least once during their lifetime, according to MedlinePlus. Tension headaches, the most common type of headache, result from muscles in the shoulders, neck, jaw and scalp that are too tight from stress, anxiety or depression.

Menorrhagia--heavy menstrual bleeding--is experienced by most women at some point in their reproductive years, and for some, it may be a regular occurrence. Menstrual bleeding can be light, medium or heavy in flow, and some women may also experience headaches at this time.

Tingling, also known as paresthesia, is the prickling sensation usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet. Tingling hands in children is usually harmless and may be the result of a number of different causes.

Detox diets have been around since the "grapefruit diet" of the 1930s. The typical modern detox diet lasts anywhere from two days to three weeks and usually involves restricted food consumption in terms of both quantity and variety.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a portion of your brain is reduced or interrupted. During a stroke, brain cells begin to die. As a result, you may develop paralysis on one side of your body, pain, memory loss, trouble understanding, difficulty talking or swallowing, and changes in behavior.

Affecting one or both sides of the face, Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that affects the facial nerves. Often causing facial muscle weakness or paralysis, the condition can make talking, laughing, eating and swallowing a difficult task.

The ulnar nerve originates in the neck and runs through the shoulder, upper arm and forearm before ending in the ring and little fingers. Injuries most commonly occur at the elbow and wrist but can occur anywhere along the nerve's path.

In modern life, we are often bombarded with information and sensory input, triggering the “fight-or-flight” response. The hypothalamus, in turn, causes the adrenal glands to release stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Birth control pills, sometimes referred to as "the pill," help prevent pregnancy by interfering with the natural rise and fall of hormones in women.